by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #765 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #26 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Akron Main Campus.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $646 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $390 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Akron Main Campus in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $26,598 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus is $33,840 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $32,399.
Online degrees for the University of Akron Main Campus criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 44.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020, 21.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 61 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 24 |
| Homeland Security | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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